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Abstract A numerical simulation based on the Large eddy simulation method is carried out on the near wake flow behind a 25° slant angle Ahmed body to analyze and establish a new method to control the near wake flow. An active flow control using a new unsteady jet derived from the traditional synthetic jet is applied to reduce the aerodynamic drag. The control devices are distributed along the separation edges on the rear part of the body. Their effects on the near wake and the rear body by influencing the flow topology and the static pressure distribution are examined respectively. The control frequency of the jet as the key forcing parameter is taken into consideration as well. The different actuation set-ups lead to a max drag reduction of up to 13.6%, which demonstrates a good correlation with the static pressure distribution at the rear end of the body.